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Lisa Flores

Arlington,United States

Summary

Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.

Overview

9
9

Plus years of professional experience

1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Dental Assistant

Monarch Dental
05.2016 - Current
  • Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
  • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
  • Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
  • Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hirschi High School
Wichita Falls, TX
09.1984 - 06.1988

Skills

  • Indirect Patient Care
  • Patient Counseling
  • Case Management
  • Dental Staff Support
  • Dental Impressions
  • Team Collaboration
  • Patient Intake Procedures
  • Taking X-Rays
  • Impression Taking
  • Disinfection and Sterilization
  • Medical Billing and Coding
  • Instrument Preparation

Certification

  • RDA - Registered Dental Assistant

Timeline

Lead Dental Assistant

Monarch Dental
03.2016 - Current

High School Diploma -

Hirschi High School
09.1984 - 06.1988